Château de Merande - Domaine GenouxChignin Bergeron
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Jacquère, the Mondeuse blanche and the Roussanne.
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chignin Bergeron of Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux in the region of Savoie often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Details and technical informations about Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux's Chignin Bergeron.
Discover the grape variety: Jacquère
Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.
Informations about the Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux
The Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Savoie
Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.
The word of the wine: Barrel
A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.
